Definition of Lawsuit

1. Noun. A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. "The family brought suit against the landlord"

Exact synonyms: Case, Causa, Cause, Suit
Specialized synonyms: Civil Suit, Class Action, Class-action Suit, Countersuit, Criminal Suit, Moot, Bastardy Proceeding, Paternity Suit
Generic synonyms: Legal Proceeding, Proceeding, Proceedings
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Sue

Definition of Lawsuit

1. n. An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of a claim.

Definition of Lawsuit

1. a legal action [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lawsuit

Lawrence
Lawrence
Lawrence-Seip syndrome
Lawrence Durrell
Lawrence George Durrell
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence Peter Berra
lawrencium
lawrencium
lawrenciums
Laws
Lawson's cedar
Lawson's cypress
lawsonia
Lawson criterion
lawsuit (current term)
lawsuits
laws of association
Lawton
lawyer
lawyer
lawyer-client relation
lawyerbush
lawyered
lawyering
lawyerings
lawyerlike
lawyerly
lawyers
lawyer bush

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